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Yeah.. That's a good idea.
Well.. I'm not really qualified to make a reactor lol. But.. I can comment my carbon reactor does just fine with sponges since it doesn't need and...
It looks cool. What media will you use it for?
Yeah, I would definitely check out the newer designs from Santa Monica. Mine was old school water fall type. They can get messy with the salt creep....
+1 Great summary from BLue Falcon. Be sure to harvest the algae each week. Best to have a two sided screen so one side can be growing and working...
Happy Belated Mother's Day!
1600 short term for mag won't kill corals. I'm not sure what all is in purple up but maybe it's the alkalinity? Definitely do a water change though....
Well... It's one of those things that I can't really answer. People debate all day long about these things.. ( which is the best method) . You'll...
Carbon is basically charcoal heated to create pores that absorb things you don't want in the water like gelbstoff, chemicals all kinds of unknown...
I use a reactor and am very happy with it. This is one of the big things in the hobby where people feel strongly one way or the other. From all I've...
I'm not really sure If I understand your lingo. When you say "supplementing" are you talking about dosing alkalinity , calcium and Magnesium or using...
Dry rock is the way to go. There is a saying in this hobby: Nothing good happens fast.
Cool.. What kind of reactor is that? Looks like zeolites or something.
^^^Try this . Bring Mag up to about 1400 then take if from there.
My suggestion is break the bank. I'm a huge skimmer fan and would not skimp on this more than anything. The good thing is there are a lot of very...
I just bought one too. I have to say I think the photo is very accurate. It depends on the lighting. I was at the NextWave in Dallas today and...
Sounds like the right plan.
My blue tang gets a few spots every now and then. I'm not sure why but it never seems to spread to other fish. Same thing on the blue tang in my last...
I know a guy with an SPS tank that has no sump. He's been reefing for 30 years and tank running I think 15 years. He really knows his tank though. He...
Wise words. Just like a filter sock there are debates of their merits. I happen to love filter socks but they must be properly maintained. Same...
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